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Michelle L. Sams

Examiner (ID: 2255, Phone: (571)272-7661 , Office: P/2611 )

Most Active Art Unit
2611
Art Unit(s)
2672, 2628, 2611, 2677
Total Applications
664
Issued Applications
485
Pending Applications
33
Abandoned Applications
160

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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13/653848
SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR USING A SUGGESTIVE MODELING INTERFACE Oct 16, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8859604 [patent_doc_number] => 08462146 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-06-11 [patent_title] => 'Parallel processing of object subtrees for multiprocessor systems' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/629772 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 8108 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 138 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13629772 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/629772
Parallel processing of object subtrees for multiprocessor systems Sep 27, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11252554 [patent_doc_number] => 09478060 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-10-25 [patent_title] => 'Techniques to provide depth-based typeface in digital documents' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/623907 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 11341 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13623907 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/623907
Techniques to provide depth-based typeface in digital documents Sep 20, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9184992 [patent_doc_number] => 08624935 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-07 [patent_title] => 'Smart keyboard management for a multifunction device with a touch screen display' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/612707 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-09-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 25 [patent_figures_cnt] => 25 [patent_no_of_words] => 14465 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 117 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13612707 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/612707
Smart keyboard management for a multifunction device with a touch screen display Sep 11, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9336275 [patent_doc_number] => 20140063057 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-06 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM FOR GUIDING USERS IN CROWDSOURCED VIDEO SERVICES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/600297 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10171 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13600297 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/600297
SYSTEM FOR GUIDING USERS IN CROWDSOURCED VIDEO SERVICES Aug 30, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8494150 [patent_doc_number] => 20120293558 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-22 [patent_title] => 'MANIPULATING GRAPHICAL OBJECTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/568245 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-08-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 19184 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13568245 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/568245
Manipulating graphical objects Aug 6, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8604679 [patent_doc_number] => 20130009991 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-10 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISPLAYING INTERFACES' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/543390 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4818 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13543390 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/543390
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISPLAYING INTERFACES Jul 5, 2012 Abandoned
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13/543543
Multiplane panoramas of long scenes Jul 5, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10177636 [patent_doc_number] => 09207840 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-12-08 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for modifying a scrollbar handle according to characteristics of displayed items being scrolled' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/543534 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 5851 [patent_no_of_claims] => 29 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13543534 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/543534
Method and apparatus for modifying a scrollbar handle according to characteristics of displayed items being scrolled Jul 5, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 11584864 [patent_doc_number] => 09639506 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-05-02 [patent_title] => 'Interface for home energy manager' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/543145 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 4967 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 216 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13543145 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/543145
Interface for home energy manager Jul 5, 2012 Issued
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13/543380
Display control device, display device, printing apparatus, display control method and non-transitory computer readable medium storing program for displaying process of duplex print processing Jul 5, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9210293 [patent_doc_number] => 20140009470 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-01-09 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CALCULATING SETTINGS FOR A DEVICE, UTILIZING ONE OR MORE CONSTRAINTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/543212 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-07-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5260 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13543212 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/543212
System, method, and computer program product for calculating settings for a device, utilizing one or more constraints Jul 5, 2012 Issued
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13/542696
Augmentation of multimedia consumption Jul 5, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8681991 [patent_doc_number] => 20130050275 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-02-28 [patent_title] => 'POINTER POSITION CORRECTION METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING POINTER POSITION CORRECTION PROGRAM AND SERVER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/530680 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-06-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 26 [patent_no_of_words] => 17473 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13530680 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/530680
POINTER POSITION CORRECTION METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING POINTER POSITION CORRECTION PROGRAM AND SERVER Jun 21, 2012 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8475252 [patent_doc_number] => 20120274659 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-01 [patent_title] => 'LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/452107 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 6773 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13452107 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/452107
Liquid crystal display apparatus enabling a user to recognize positions and boundaries of light source blocks, method for controlling the same, and image display system Apr 19, 2012 Issued
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13/445700
Structure-preserving clone brush Apr 11, 2012 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8288063 [patent_doc_number] => 20120176384 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-07-12 [patent_title] => 'COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING DISTRIBUTION CHART DISPLAY PROGRAM STOREDTHEREIN, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND DISTRIBUTION CHART DISPLAY SYSTEM' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/423000 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2012-03-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 24 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 16525 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13423000 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/423000
COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING DISTRIBUTION CHART DISPLAY PROGRAM STOREDTHEREIN, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND DISTRIBUTION CHART DISPLAY SYSTEM Mar 15, 2012 Abandoned
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13/406294
Mobile terminal and screen partitioning method thereof Feb 26, 2012 Issued
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13/360582
Methods and files for delivering imagery with embedded data Jan 26, 2012 Issued
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13/312904
AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY SHARING AUGMENTED REALITY SERVICE Dec 5, 2011 Abandoned
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